Skeletal changes with increased age include (Select all that apply.)
A) hypertrophy of cartilage.
B) decreased bone mass.
C) imbalance in bone resorption and formation.
D) loss of bone marrow.
E) dehydration of intervertebral disks.

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Aging changes in the skeletal system include a decrease in bone mass,an imbalance in bone resorption and formation,loss of bone marrow,and dehydration of intervertebral disks.Cartilage thins with aging.

Skeletal Changes with Increased Age Include (Select All That Apply